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The villa Rochefontaine is a holiday home built around 1903 in Perros-Guirec, in the Côtes-d'Armor department, Brittany. Built in granite, it embodies early 20th century seaside architecture, with turrets, pavilion roofs and broken arched bays. Originally, it offered a clear view of the sea, now obstructed by vegetation and surrounding buildings.

The villa was commissioned by Raymond Lefranc, a Parisian painter, who made it his second residence. Its complex plan, marked by steepness and picturesque elements such as a square turret or an exterior staircase, reflects the eclectic style of the coastal villas of the time. The upstairs workshop, illuminated by a large bay, testifies to its initial vocation of creative space.

Ranked a historic monument by order of 26 October 2017, the Rochefontaine villa is fully protected, including its semi-circle entrance gate and ground. Subsequent changes, such as the addition of a kitchen after 1920 or a garage around 1925, illustrate its evolution over the decades. Its inscription highlights its heritage interest, both architectural and historical, in the Breton seaside landscape.

The apparent granite stonework, adorned skylights and monumental chimney stump are remarkable features. The left side façade, coated in contrast to the rest, and awning supported by pink granite pillars add to its charm. The whole, although partially masked today, remains an emblematic example of the coastal heritage of the Côtes-d的Armor.

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